New-York tribune., 1887-04-14
THE PINT NTOEGOLD-DOLLARS RACE
HOPE THAT 1T WILL TAKE PLACE--THE MAYFLOWEf
LIKELY TO STAY HERE.

HOPE THAT 1T WILL TAKE PLACE--THE MAfFLoWEh
LIKELY TO STAY HERE.
The studied reticence OF the persons interested
lends color to the report circulated some Gays ago
that Archibald Rogers and C. o. lselin have ARRANGED
for race for pint gold dollars between the Be-
douln and the Ttania. 1t is certain, whatever the
negotiations between the of the boats may have
amounted to, that such contest is hoped Tor oy
ynchtsmen The Bedouin il not the fastest is surely
Q good representative, OF the sloops OF the second
class in the New-York Yacht Club, and the outcome
OF race between her and Mr. Isens new steel SINGLE
,ticker would 90 a long way toward determining
whether steel huls superior to wooden ones Tor
racing boats 1t has been proposed that, should such
o contes be arranged, the owners OF the Oracle
Mischief and Shamrock be permitted to enter their
boats. With such bevy OF flyers on the course an
exceptionally interesting race would unquestlonaoly
result The STAKE said to have been proposed Dy
Mr. lsclin is 80 original in character that 1t has
Already created considerable discussion. To satisfy
his curiosity the subject. member OF the New
York Yacht Club went into the Philadelphia mint d
day or two ago and had enough god aoiars aalnpea
3.4OO Of them to fill the cup and they were not
packed closely either. -
Tankervile Chamberlayne for the race bet Seen the
Arrow and the MayfOwer tor the Queens Cup have
been placed in General Panes hands and are found to
be the same, in eject as those cabled IRON London
more than a week ago. it is more than probable that
the MayAower will remain this side OF the Atlantic
S Pa;nes Xaeb could beat the Arrow even uDder the
conditions imposed the General In refusing 10 pot LIS
and thus Writ ally sacrifice the Amercan
principle OF ,acht- building will be supported by all
American yaehtsmen and many OF those IN Great
Britain 1t is not unlikely now that Designer Burgess
will sec two OF his latest models striving tor suprem
acv in the Americas cup trial races next ial az the
steel soop which Pusey Jones began work upon at
Wilmington Monday viii be constructed Whatever
NAV be the disposition made OF the Mayilower.
Commodore A. Cass Canheld placed In the new,
York Yacht Clubs nodel-room yesterday the model
OF a large sloop which he has lately Completed 10
designed to be worked out into l22ton vessel, lOZ
feet over ALL 81 feet at the water line, - feet u
inches extreme beam aud 10 feet draught.
1t is said that George j. Gould is endeavoring TO
buy the English yacht HldeRarde, which ior many
yea.s was the property of the Prince of Wales.
J n Wiuslow one of the House Committee OF the
New-York Yacht Club, who crossed the ocean In the
Coronet in the dual capacity OF representative OF
Caldwell II. Colt and erorter for New f0rk paper
In a passenger on the White Star steamship Britannia
which is due tomorrow. Some OF his friends have
arranged dinner in his honor at the club mousse Tor
m evening early next week. Secretary BIRD, VINO
was guest OF Captain Colt on the Dduntess in the
ocean race, will start tor home in White slar
steamer to-day.
The unsightly stern which has heretofore marred
to be Topped off and made to conform better with her
otherwise almost tautless outlines.
Jose Oh Pulitzer negotiating through Manning S
Yacht Agencys for Samuel j. 1ilden's steamer the
Viking 1t is unde, stood that he has offered 900
for her and that the executors demand considerably
larger sum.
creased The areas Of her various sails are mainsai
1919 square feet main gaf-tOpsail, 700 foresail,
l94O: foreg ftOpsail, 6O6 fore stassa, l,Ol4 JiD
l30S and jib topsail 997 square feet.